Social media is a great place to connect with our near and dear ones as well as for expressing our views and thoughts over something. However, some people use it to spread filth, hatred or even hoax which ultimately serves no positive purpose. People are always advised to double-check any information or piece of news that they come across before sharing it further but often we have seen hoax going viral and people involved in the act do it without even verifying the authenticity of the news.
If common people do any such thing, they are slammed and accused of being irresponsible. But what if a celebrity does the same? Yes, you read it right! Paresh Rawal, popular Bollywood actor and an MP, took to social media and shared a fake information about Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
The post read,
“Pakistan made all possible attempts to convince me to join them. They tried to convince me in the name of Pakistan, Islam and Quran but I didn’t betray my motherland because deviating from my duties would have brought insult to my religion and country.”
Paresh Rawal shared this on Twitter with caption, “Strictly for pseudo liberal…”
Strictly for pseudo liberal… pic.twitter.com/4EzhELMWFD
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) July 3, 2017
When SM Hoax Slayer declared it as fake information, a user asked Paresh, “Any particular reason you posted this fake information sir?”
Any particular reason you posted this fake information sir ? https://t.co/mpuWjsMzbD
— pAgaL_P₹oj3ct (@HoeZaay) July 3, 2017
To this, the actor replied, “did nt knw it was fake n Had it been anybody else would have double checked but it seemed true because of mr Kalam!”
did nt knw it was fake n Had it been anybody else would have double checked but it seemed true because of mr Kalam ! https://t.co/nJkB3gm15J
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) July 3, 2017
Twitterati slammed the actor in harsh words for such a negligent post spreading hatred! Check out some of the selected reactions!
Well said!
People in ur position of power and fame need to be responsible of what they say in public. Please don't resort to dirty politics
— Shikhar (@shikharbak) July 3, 2017
Exactly!
Sir, don't forward as received. Authentic link should be there for any such quote or message.
— Los Blancos (@AnsarAasif) July 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/MhaskarChief/status/881805845649956864
Bang on!
https://twitter.com/SandeshRishi/status/881809055299260417
A jibe at BJP:
https://twitter.com/RoflBihari_/status/881817906555883522
This user has a valid point!
but clarify kha se hua sir ki fake h ya real bat yeh toh puch lijiye ar hmko bhi bta dijiye🙏
— जुबाँ केसरी (@kya_sochna) July 3, 2017
Please don’t include Kalam Sir in your dirty politics:
https://twitter.com/niteshbhs/status/881809220047425537
https://twitter.com/Akshayjoshi87/status/881792243807338503
And you are a politician 😛
And u r one of the leaders of India!!!! Kya naseeb hai desh ka. Idhar kuan udhar khaai
— Rohit anand (@rohit_dr_infi) July 3, 2017
WhatsApp University:
https://twitter.com/tri7ashu/status/881769380303970306
Epic insult:
Abe chawani ke sanghi Ghar se kuch bhi likh kar layo ge. Public Jaan le ga. Acha yhe batyo ketna athani mila Yhe tweet kar ne ko
— Alamgir Rizvi(عالمگیر رضوی) INDIA (@alamgirizvi) July 3, 2017
Here again:
अले अले बाबू भैया मूर्ख भखतो की तरह न बनो ..सिकंदर हो @AnupamPkher pic.twitter.com/OWvOshVVz4
— Massy Messi (@pannalinind) July 3, 2017
Eh..
strictly for pseudo nationalists pic.twitter.com/ac5NUEH9FU
— Sky ✘ (@thebakwaashour) July 3, 2017
Angry user!
https://twitter.com/gallerygrandeur/status/881814811788443648
LOL 😀
— BaBu 🇮🇳 (@Babu90_) July 3, 2017
— pAgaL_P₹oj3ct (@HoeZaay) July 3, 2017
Hilarious!
https://twitter.com/HaarisShaikh95/status/881808125782892544
A genuine request!
https://twitter.com/MrNatwarlal79/status/881801359657500672
Rightly said!
U r excellent actor sir. Plz don't trap yourself in hate politics. Politics for country is good, but not for hate. Much respect for u.
— Office of IIN (@IINoffice) July 3, 2017
What do you have to say in this regard?
